TripleTransit1 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Posted April 7, 2014 And sadly enough that it supposed to last until September. It's really a mess over there because that's part of my bike delivery range and I'm not trying to get myself hurt getting around that bridge on Halsted by the Blue Line. Bike delivery range? Quote
jajuan Posted April 7, 2014 Report Posted April 7, 2014 Bike delivery range? Our friend is a bike messenger. Quote
garmon757 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Posted April 8, 2014 Bike delivery range? Our friend is a bike messenger. Yes indeed I'm a bike messenger even though it's technically called bike courier because of my job. If anyone seen a black road bike with a big white basket on the back of the bike with a black crate in it then that's me! LOL :D 1 Quote
Guest Posted April 8, 2014 Report Posted April 8, 2014 6462 has had those seats for a good number of years, discussed previously. There was one mention of a converted 5800-series bus (5858 to be particular) for the Chicago Fire Department back in 2010, but not much has been talked about it since. Its still around! It is assigned at Engine #107 firehouse at 1101 S. California av How have you been??? Quote
jajuan Posted April 8, 2014 Report Posted April 8, 2014 Its still around! It is assigned at Engine #107 firehouse at 1101 S. California av How have you been??? That's why I sometimes keep seeing it often when I'm near Roosevelt Road. It's at the firehouse of my childhood neighborhood. Quote
andrethebusman Posted April 9, 2014 Report Posted April 9, 2014 Its still around! It is assigned at Engine #107 firehouse at 1101 S. California av Did CFD ever do anything with the other two 5800's they got? Did see two together one day at Soldier Field with the band. Quote
nflyer22 Posted April 9, 2014 Report Posted April 9, 2014 Its still around! It is assigned at Engine #107 firehouse at 1101 S. California av How have you been??? I've been good, still a daily reader of the forum, but only responding to topics which I have some working knowledge or where I have an opinion to share. Aside from that college work keeps me busy. Quote
YoungBusLover Posted April 9, 2014 Report Posted April 9, 2014 Just got off of #1285 on Route 55 Quote
jajuan Posted April 10, 2014 Report Posted April 10, 2014 Just got off of #1285 on Route 55 Hmmm that's interesting that 74th had a D40LF from 77th after 77th taking a number of them from 74th in place of crappy 6400s. Quote
BusHunter Posted April 10, 2014 Report Posted April 10, 2014 I also spotted #1074 on the #9 and #1298 was on the #62. Quote
jajuan Posted April 10, 2014 Report Posted April 10, 2014 I wonder what that intermingling of 77th NFs may be all about. Quote
andrethebusman Posted April 10, 2014 Report Posted April 10, 2014 Well 6808 is back at Forest Glen. I mentioned in another thread that I rode it on the 84 during the last part of morning earlier today. So as I was getting at yesterday, it and those other Novas were loans yesterday. As for the "shield" on 6863, does it actually extend enough to block a punch from a young punk or some weirdo who's had too much to drink. Most folks are right handed, and that picture looks like all that will be blocked is a blow from a left hander. Speaking of disabled sensors, remember last year when the CTA put the skate-key keyways on all the buses that lock out the transmission shifter to avert "unauthorized pullouts"? Well, a majority of Novas and many Flyers have had these locks permanently unlocked, apparently by maintenance, probably because there were problems with not making the circuit when the key was inserted. So you turn it on once, make sure it works, and leave it that way. Don't be surprised if same happens with the safety gates after a while. Quote
TripleTransit1 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Posted April 10, 2014 I saw #903 with signage operating as a #60. Problem is, I saw it at 79th and Kedzie, and later at 77th Garage/South Shops, along with an old Optima bus and 3 Fresh Fruit buses (all ex-6000s Flxibles). Quote
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Posted April 10, 2014 Yes indeed I'm a bike messenger even though it's technically called bike courier because of my job. If anyone seen a black road bike with a big white basket on the back of the bike with a black crate in it then that's me! LOL Well then, good luck not getting run over on Halsted! We like our forum members being able to post on here. 1 Quote
ArcherRider Posted April 10, 2014 Report Posted April 10, 2014 103rd NF #1518 is on # 62 this afternoon. Quote
Mr.cta85 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Posted April 10, 2014 Speaking of disabled sensors, remember last year when the CTA put the skate-key keyways on all the buses that lock out the transmission shifter to avert "unauthorized pullouts"? Well, a majority of Novas and many Flyers have had these locks permanently unlocked, apparently by maintenance, probably because there were problems with not making the circuit when the key was inserted. So you turn it on once, make sure it works, and leave it that way. Don't be surprised if same happens with the safety gates after a while. Ooooohhh LOOOL that explains a lot then I thought the operators were doing that cause every time I get a bus and I get ready to put my key in and be like who keep doing this to these buses? Lol thanks for clearing that up. So basically they are making the buses like they were before the "key shift" operation started right? Quote
jajuan Posted April 10, 2014 Report Posted April 10, 2014 Yes indeed I'm a bike messenger even though it's technically called bike courier because of my job. If anyone seen a black road bike with a big white basket on the back of the bike with a black crate in it then that's me! LOL Yeah I forgot a lot of places call you guys bike couriers. Well then, good luck not getting run over on Halsted! We like our forum members being able to post on here. Our friend has managed to get shots of buses downtown and other busy city streets while on his bike. I got confidence that he'll be careful. 2 Quote
ajm522 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Posted April 10, 2014 74th might be short on busses due to some reason. You have 103rd busses and 77th busses on 74th routes. Quote
garmon757 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Posted April 10, 2014 Well then, good luck not getting run over on Halsted! We like our forum members being able to post on here. Yeah I forgot a lot of places call you guys bike couriers. Our friend has managed to get shots of buses downtown and other busy city streets while on his bike. I got confidence that he'll be careful. It's not that damn easy for me to do all that! LOL You have to have an extraordinary amount of biking experience that have that attribute of photography! Now that I just got myself an iPhone 5S yesterday it's going to be more fun taking shots!!! :D Quote
YoungBusLover Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 I saw #903 with signage operating as a #60. Problem is, I saw it at 79th and Kedzie, and later at 77th Garage/South Shops, along with an old Optima bus and 3 Fresh Fruit buses (all ex-6000s Flxibles). Wait there were 3? I saw 2 on the southeast side this morning hmmmm very interesting. Quote
TripleTransit1 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 Wait there were 3? I saw 2 on the southeast side this morning hmmmm very interesting. Yeah. I think one looked liked it was about to be scrapped or something. Quote
BusHunter Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 Came across this sleeping commuter on Pulaski today. 1 Quote
Busjack Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 Came across this sleeping commuter on Pulaski today. cta 1440.png Somebody may lose his head. Quote
TripleTransit1 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 I guess #6608 moved to Chicago Garage because I saw it on the South Cicero route @ the Midway bus terminal. Quote
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